Juina R. Carter Email & Phone Number

Sacramento, California, United States

* Provide consultations to screen and advise potential clients for various forms of immigration relief.* Prepare and monitor applications for immigration relief for eligible applicants, including but not limited to, applications for Adjustment of Status, family-based petitions and waivers of inadmissibility, U Visas, T Visas, VAWA, DACA, Naturalization, and Affirmative Asylum applications.* Represented clients in adjustment and naturalization interviews before USCIS.* Participate in pro se asylum workshops for Afghan parolees.*Maintain physical case files; utilize online case management software and grant tracking databases.

*Established a solo family immigration law practice.*Manage and operate an immigration law practice, including client recruitment and retention, case management, and law firm operations.*Advise and provide clients assistance with various areas of family immigration law, including Consular Processing; Adjustment of Status; Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA), Employment Authorization; Advanced Parole; and Naturalization.

Berkeley, Ca

* Review clients' family immigration USCIS applications for errors and accuracy.* Draft correspondence and administer legal advice to clients regarding their family immigration applications.

Burlingame, Ca

* Determined the legal responsiveness of documents for two major worldwide antitrust litigation cases.* Drafted legal memoranda for reviewed issue-coded documents, flagging issues of significance and importance.* Utilized Relativity and CasePoint discovery platforms.

Hyattsville, Md

* Provided pro bono assistance at the Immigration Legal Clinic. * Advised clients on the following immigration applications: -- The new Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) I-821D Application-- The Application for Employment Authorization I-765, and -- The Application for Naturalization, N-400.

Silver Spring, Md

The Soundjata Project, Inc. is a non-partisan, non-governmental organization dedicated to cultivating bilateral and multilateral relationships between and among African and non-African sovereign nations worldwide. The Soundjata Project strives to raise awareness of the plight of Africa and promote health, peace, and prosperity throughout the continent by engaging in humanitarian and developmental efforts.* Conceptualized and founded The Soundjata Project, including the formation of the organization's mission, purpose, and programs.* Drafted and filed all necessary paperwork to form a legal entity.* Organized clothing drives to benefit impoverished citizens of Guinea, West Africa.* Donated food to feed impoverished citizens of Guinea, West Africa.* Hosted local community dinners to foster ties between the African and African-American communities in the Washington, DC metropolitan area.

* Founding Board member of a nonprofit organization dedicated to supporting local communities through charitable works, education and social activities.* Participated in board meetings to strategize about community events, fundraising activities, and board governance.* Performed outreach to the Muslim community and coordinated interfaith events.

Washington, Dc

* Ensured compliance with Blackmon litigation, Individuals with Disabilities in Education Act, and related regulations.* Prepared special education litigation disclosure and drafted settlement agreements.* Served as a liaison between DCPS attorneys, special education specialists, and opposing counsel.* Contributed dynamic leadership skills toward effectively supervising a productive, efficient support team.

Juris Doctor

Activities and Societies: Institute for Public Representation, Phi Delta Phi International Legal Fraternity (Scott Inn)

Bachelors Of Arts, Political Science

Activities and Societies: International Exchange Student in Guanajuato Mexico (Summer 1994), Domestic Exchange Student at Howard.

Education record

Activities and Societies: Exchange Student, Fall 1993